Investigating Barriers of Transportation for Physically Challenged Students and Improving Accessibility at a Public University of Lahore

Equal education is right of everyone with or without disability. Transport plays key role for physically challenged students to get education at public universities. The current study was conducted to analyze the barriers of transportation faced by physically challenged students studying in a public university of the Punjab, Pakistan through action research. The study was qualitive research in its design by opting action research. Eleven participants from the institution were involved in this research process. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data. Information was collected through field notes, observations, interviews and focus groups discussion. Study consisted of four phases/ steps of participatory actions research. Thematic analysis technique was employed to analyze the date. Results of study demonstrated that there is a dire need for implementation of policies and procedures developed by Higher Education Commission to implement at higher education institutions for special needs students to enhance the accessibility of persons with disabilities.